Free crochet afghan square pattern: Maggie's Square

This square is part of The Flying Afghan sampler afghan. For further information such as yarn and hook size, CLICK HERE

Maggie’s Square

Special Stitch: Crossed Double Crochet (abbreviated Xdc) Skip st, dc in next st, dc in skipped st, Xdc made

Rnd 1: With CA, Ch 2, 8 sc in second ch from hook; join with slip st to first sc.

Rnd 2: Ch 5, dc in same st; *2 dc in next st; dc ch2 dc in next st;* 3 times; 2 dc in next st; slip st to third ch of beginning ch-5. Fasten off. (16dc, 4 ch2 spaces made)

Rnd 3: With CB, join with a sc in any corner space. Ch 1, 2 sc in corner . Sc in back loop of each st round, working 3 sc in corner spaces. Slip st to first sc. Rnd 4: Slip st in next st; ch 3, (dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in same st; *Xdc across; 2dc-ch2-2dc in corner st;* 3 times; Xdc across, slip st in top of beginning ch-3. Fasten off.

Rnd 5: With CC, join with a sc in any corner; ch1, *3 sc in corner; sc in back loop of each st across; * 4 times; slip st to first sc. .

Rnd 6: Slip st in next st; ch 3, (dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in same st; *Xdc across; 2dc-ch2-2dc in corner st;* 3 times; Xdc across, slip st in top of beginning ch-3. Fasten off.

Rnd 7: With CD, join with a sc in any corner; ch1, *3 sc in corner; sc in back loop of each st across; * 4 times; slip st to first sc. .

Rnd 8: Slip st in next st; ch 3, (dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in same st; *Xdc across; 2dc-ch2-2dc in corner st;* 3 times; Xdc across, slip st in top of beginning ch-3. Fasten off.

Rnd 9: With CE, join with a sc in any corner; ch1, *3 sc in corner; sc in back loop of each st across; * 4 times; slip st to first sc. .

Rnd 10: Slip st in next st; ch 3, (dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in same st; *Xdc across; 2dc-ch2-2dc in corner st;* 3 times; Xdc across, slip st in top of beginning ch-3. Fasten off.

Rnd 11: With CA, join with a sc in any corner; ch1, *3 sc in corner; sc in back loop of each st across; * 4 times; slip st to first sc. .

Rnd 12: Slip st in next st; ch 3, (dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in same st; *Xdc across; 2dc-ch2-2dc in corner st;* 3 times; Xdc across, slip st in top of beginning ch-3. Fasten off.

Rnd 13: With CB, join with a sc in any corner; ch1, *3 sc in corner; sc in back loop of each st across; * 4 times; slip st to first sc.

Rnd 14: Slip st in next st; ch 2, 2 hdc in same st. Hdc in each st around, working 3 hdc in each corner st. Fasten off.

This square is part of The Flying Afghan sampler afghan. For more squares and assembly instructions, CLICK HERE

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